CVE-2021-25311
CVE-2021-25311 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wisc Htcondor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Wisc Htcondor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
condor_credd in HTCondor before 8.9.11 allows Directory Traversal outside the SEC_CREDENTIAL_DIRECTORY_OAUTH directory, as demonstrated by creating a file under /etc that will later be executed by root.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25311?
- condor_credd in HTCondor before 8.9.11 allows Directory Traversal outside the SEC_CREDENTIAL_DIRECTORY_OAUTH directory, as demonstrated by creating a file under /etc that will later be executed by root.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25311?
- CVE-2021-25311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-25311 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-25311?
- CVE-2021-25311 affects Wisc Htcondor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-25311?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-25311 published?
- CVE-2021-25311 was published on 2021-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wisc:htcondor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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